Meta-analysis of prophylactic corticosteroid use in post-ERCP pancreatitis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Acute pancreatitis is a common complication of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and benefit of pharmacological treatment is unclear. Although prophylactic use of corticosteroid for reduction of pancreatic injury after E...

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Main Authors: Lu Mingqin, You Jie, Lin Feng, Yuan Bosi, Bai Jianling, Zheng Minghua, Gong Yuewen, Chen Yongping
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-02-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/8/6